Anti-wrinkle Injection

+ What are anti-wrinkle injections?

Anti-wrinkle injections are a safe and effective means of minimising the appearance of wrinkles. Anti-wrinkle injections are commonly used on frown lines, crows feet and forehead lines to create a younger refreshed look.

Anti-wrinkle injections start working after around 1-5 days with the full affect by 14 days, and can last for 3 to 4 months. It can be used alone, or together with fillers and energy devices to help reduce both static and dynamic wrinkles.

+ How do anti-wrinkle injections work ?

Wrinkles are caused by too many contractions of your face muscles over many years. Anti-wrinkle injections reduce the strength of these muscles by suppressing the signals from the nerves to the muscles and preventing them from contracting an excessive amount and forming wrinkles.

+ Where can anti-wrinkle injections be used?

Anti-wrinkle injections are primarily recommended for the treatment of forehead lines, crows feet and frown lines. It can also be for:

• Browlift (elevating the brow subtly lifts the upper eyelid; lift the outer tail of the eyebrow)
• Lip Flip (enhancement of the upper lip by allowing the upper lip to roll slightly upwards and making it look fuller)
• Peri-oral/smokers lines (softening lines above the lips)
• Reduce chin retraction and cobblestone appearance
• Jaw/face slimming (relax the jaw muscles called the masseter muscles, resulting in a more tapered feminine jawline)
• Bruxism/tooth grinding (injections into the masseter muscles results in relaxation of the muscles and improves pain associated with chronic clenching and grinding)
• Gummy smile (relaxing hyperactive muscles that elevate the upper lip results in less gummy smile)
• Bunny lines (wrinkles that appear on both sides of your nose when you scrunch up your nose or smile deeply)
• Nefertiti neck lift. Named after an Egyptian Queen Nefertiti, known for her beauty, long neck and contoured jawline, this is a series of injections to muscles in the lower part of your face, jaw and neck to restore a more youthful contour to these areas.

Please note that anti-wrinkle injection to the lower face is considered off-label. This means it hasn’t been reviewed or approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in specifically treating the lower face jaw or neck area.

+ Are anti-wrinkle injections safe?

Anti-wrinkle injections have been used to treat millions of patients each year and have been used for cosmetic applications for over 20 years. It has a proven safety track record with no long-term side-effects.

+ Do anti-wrinkle injections hurt?

Most people describe the injections as a mild sting, and generally minimal discomfort is felt during the procedure.

+ What are the side-effects with anti-wrinkle injections?

Serious reactions are very rare and include severe allergy and possible infection. Depending on area being treated, drop of eyelids or eyebrows, difficulty swallowing and an uneven smile can occur. Minor side-effects can occur and these include bleeding, redness, swelling, pain, bruising or tenderness at the injection site which resolve relatively quickly.

Ineffectiveness of anti-wrinkle injections can occur due to the formation of antibodies.

+ How long will anti-wrinkle treatment last?

Typically the longevity of anti-wrinkle injection ranges from 3 to 4 months depending on the dose and area treated. Individual and lifestyle may also play a part in determining how long the anti-wrinkle injections will last.

+ Who cannot have anti-wrinkle injections?

Anti-wrinkle injections cannot be used in individuals who have allergy to the product, in areas where there is infection, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and individuals with medical conditions that lower their immune response or disorder such as myasthenia graves or Eaton Lambert syndrome.

+ What is the after care following anti-wrinkle injections?

Following anti-wrinkle injections please:

• do not massage or rub the treated area for the next four hours
• do not lie down for the next four hours
• you may contract the muscles in the treated area as much as you like
• other activities that may influence the uptake of anti-wrinkle injection into the treated muscles include vigourous physical activity and alcohol consumption.
• makeup may be applied after anti-wrinkle injection treatment, mineral make up is preferred